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In the past 50 years. the world has undergone incredible change. Remains the Same. Yet American Public Education. 50 years ago the US had the longest student year in the world. 180 Days. Today. South Korea 225. Japan 223. China 221. Russia 195. UK 190. Canada 188. US 180. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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the world has undergone incredible change
In the past 50 years
Yet American Public Education
Remains the Same
50 years ago the US had the longest student year in the world
180 Days
Today
US 180
Russia 195
UK 190
China 221
Canada 188
Japan 223
South Korea 225
50 years ago we lead the world in academic achievement
Today
15th WorldReading
21th WorldScience
25th WorldMath
We have fallen behind . . .
Thousands of papers have been written on school reform
Resulting in little change
But we can change and must change
NOW
